Exploring the Rock Pinnacle at Meadow River
Towering sandstone cliffs, a boulder-lined riverbed, and rolling whitewater rapids�sounds like the New River. But it isn�t. And there�s more. A rock walled grotto, a 30-foot sandstone pinnacle, a little stone chapel, and a couple of waterfalls. Where is this place? I�m referring to the Lower Meadow River. In some respects, it�s like the New River and then some. Indeed, if I had only one day to hike in Southern West Virginia, I�d head for the Meadow River. It offers so much and is so accessible. In my new book �Exploring the Wilds of West Virginia,� I point out a couple of hikes and points of interest along the Meadow River. Let me mention one of those in this blog�the sandstone pinnacle. Meadow River How Do You Get There? So how do you get to this wild river? It�s surprisingly easy. The best access is at the Kevin Ritchie Memorial Bridge, which crosses the Meadow River on U.S. Highway 19. While driving U.S. 19, I noticed from time to time a few cars parked off the berm just north ...